One of my favorite benefits of working at an arts & crafts company is that I never know when a major craft session will break out. A few weeks ago, through the initiative of one of my communications department coworkers, a small group of us began participating in a lunch break “Twisted Crafts” series.

This past Friday, we crafted what I’ve always dreamed I might own–authentic Harry Potter Wands! I could NOT be more excited about how mine turned out. I am, to say the least, utterly obsessed, and very excited to use my wands to celebrate #20YearsofMagic.

What is #20YearsofMagic, you ask? Well, on June 26 2017, it will be the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Crazy, right? Well, don’t worry–this Harry Potter Wand craft is inexpensive, and quick, so you have plenty of time to craft one before the big day!

P.S. Don’t have the time to create your own wand? Thanks to some serious demand, I’ve started a DIY Custom Wand Making side hustle. Message me on my FACEBOOK PAGE for more information!

One of my goals this year was to read more. My actual resolution was “a book a month,” and while that resolution fell by the wayside by February, I’m happy to say I’ve been picking up steam, thanks to the “Book of the Month Club” and the awesome selection of curated books they’ve been providing me, like Sarah Pinborough’s thriller “Behind Her Eyes.”

I’ve always enjoyed the spirit of St. Patrick’s day, though admittedly I never knew much about the holiday. All I knew is I had some Irish heritage, that pinching green defectors in Elementary school was fun, and that drinking copious amounts of green beer in college was even more fun.

As I’ve been a trivia host for the past year, my interest in knowing random facts has certainly increased. I am no longer in college myself, so I have to find new reasons to learn and do research. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2017, I’ve done some sleuthing on the interwebs for information on this fun emerald holiday. And I’ve learned a lot of things I didn’t know!

So whether you celebrate by honoring St. Patrick, with a bunch of beer with your buddies, pinching your coworkers, or dying all your food green, you’ll all have something fun to add to the St. Patrick’s Day Conversation.

Last Monday night, while waiting for a Postmate’s Delivery, my boyfriend and I thought we’d binge some Netflix. The first thing recommended to us was Santa Clarita Diet, a show I’d read a vague article on last month, and had heard reviews on from 1) A coworker, whose TV show opinion I totally trust and 2) My mother, who…. well I wasn’t sure. Mom warned me she watched the whole thing, but it was very gory so I should watch it with someone else. And lo! I had someone with me. AND OH MY GOD THANK YOU MOM FOR RECOMMENDING (and thank you blood and gore for, in my opinion, really not being that offensive.)

Still on the fence about clicking “play” on this 10 episode series (c’mon, it’s 5 hours. You could totally knock it out RIGHT NOW!)? Well, here are 15 reasons what the Santa Clarita Diet will be your next Netflix Binge.